34 3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card Software User Guide, Version 10.2
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3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)
Introduction
This chapter describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM), one
of the tools that you can use to configure and maintain the units connected to
your 3ware RAID controller. It is organized into the following topics:
• Starting 3BM
• Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility
• Working in the 3BM Screens
• Adjusting BIOS Option Settings
• Displaying Information About the Controller and Related Devices
• Getting Help While Using 3BM
For information about doing particular tasks in 3BM, refer to the later sections
in this guide.
Starting 3BM
You access 3BM during the start-up process for your computer.
1 Power up or reboot your system.
2 While the system is starting, watch for a screen similar to the 3ware BIOS
screen below.
Mac User Note: The 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) is not supported for Mac OS.
Mac OS users, skip this chapter.